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Forum: Rumours & News
18th Sep 2006, 08:11
Replies: 28
Views: 12,871
Posted By topman

Actually the reason I stated "its fact" is...

Actually the reason I stated "its fact" is because I was there, saw and witnessed it for myself. So no jumble of rumour, hearsay and my mates mate. If you don't like it and think its an arrogant...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Sep 2006, 14:15
Replies: 28
Views: 12,871
Posted By topman

BA Engineering (don't know about Flight Ops) seem...

BA Engineering (don't know about Flight Ops) seem to have the CAA well "under control" via the Heathrow CAA Regional office. Have seen it first hand on one occasion and heard of numerous other...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
31st Jul 2002, 18:54
Replies: 47
Views: 6,938
Posted By topman

crusin level I would have thought that the...

crusin level

I would have thought that the possible use of engineers to change an engine, who probably have very little recency "on the tools" is indeed a worthy point for these pages, apart from...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Feb 2002, 23:33
Replies: 17
Views: 979
Posted By topman

Post It was such a good idea that its was virtually...

It was such a good idea that its was virtually impossible to talk to anyone on their res number on Monday. Tried all day about 5 times to check availability and prices with no joy.

The web site...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jan 2002, 17:13
Replies: 49
Views: 3,625
Posted By topman

Post Oneto go. An example of waste in BA...

Oneto go.

An example of waste in BA Engineering?

How about £8 million worth of BA powerplant spares "lost" in the wonderfull world of "The Link" goods receiving centre. No wonder its been...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
27th Jan 2002, 17:13
Replies: 50
Views: 1,816
Posted By topman

Post Oneto go. An example of waste in BA...

Oneto go.

An example of waste in BA Engineering?

How about £8 million worth of BA powerplant spares "lost" in the wonderfull world of "The Link" goods receiving centre. No wonder its been...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Jan 2002, 23:48
Replies: 41
Views: 3,496
Posted By topman

Post Well said Roobarb, I couldn't have put it better....

Well said Roobarb, I couldn't have put it better.

When Skippy arrived I thought that he would make the changes needed.

He certainly said all of the right things.

Unfortunately he seems to...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
21st Jan 2002, 22:24
Replies: 1
Views: 403
Posted By topman

Post There's definately no compulsory at BA. Try...

There's definately no compulsory at BA.

Try asking [email protected]
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Dec 2001, 16:00
Replies: 104
Views: 7,557
Posted By topman

Post Gypsy. Spot On. caulfield and Rockon...

Gypsy.

Spot On.

caulfield and Rockon Tommy would appear to be classic examples of dinosaurs.

Rockon Tommy, do you realy think that low cost travellers are all "shell suits". "Wake up Man",...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Dec 2001, 22:17
Replies: 104
Views: 7,557
Posted By topman

Post Rockon Tommy. "Peasant Masses"? Your...

Rockon Tommy.

"Peasant Masses"?

Your attitude stinks. Look at most easy flights and you'll find a reasonable percentage are business people who are fed up paying the so called "full service"...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Dec 2001, 16:43
Replies: 113
Views: 8,393
Posted By topman

Post Mainfrog2. BA are not bright enough to turn...

Mainfrog2.

BA are not bright enough to turn the screws on the BAA. BA pay substantially higher prices for many services such as crew hotac, transport, IT, catering, ground handing, etc.

The...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Dec 2001, 16:38
Replies: 104
Views: 7,557
Posted By topman

Post Caulfield. Some of your comments are...

Caulfield.

Some of your comments are probably reasonably accurate. For example there will always be the business people who want to feel like they have had a "free" drink". However in this day...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Dec 2001, 02:30
Replies: 113
Views: 8,393
Posted By topman

Post Overstress Methinks that the only link with...

Overstress

Methinks that the only link with water will be whether BA manages to keep its head above it. I suspect that the answer for LGW will be the removal of the BA lifeboat which is itself...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Dec 2001, 00:30
Replies: 113
Views: 8,393
Posted By topman

Post Quite remarkable!! Not even a mention of...

Quite remarkable!!

Not even a mention of being able to walk on water.

Must have been reeeeal hard.

Still, you know that they all think it.
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Dec 2001, 18:40
Replies: 113
Views: 8,393
Posted By topman

Post Fluke Skywalker - Your talking "B*ll**ks. ...

Fluke Skywalker - Your talking "B*ll**ks.

Until you start talking some sense, do us all a favour and keep quiet.

Whilst CFE wasn't perfect, as already mentioned by a number of posts, it was a...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Dec 2001, 01:22
Replies: 25
Views: 1,917
Posted By topman

Post AS a "business passenger" I can achieve the BA...

AS a "business passenger" I can achieve the BA Saturday night fares all of the time. Also with Easy and Ryanair (don't know about Go) I can change the ticket, but have to pay a nominal sum to do...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Dec 2001, 01:14
Replies: 32
Views: 2,054
Posted By topman

Post cumulo-granite, quite right. Rod had the...

cumulo-granite, quite right. Rod had the oportunity and he blew it. The chance will never come again. It's going to be a rough ride and my prediction is the wholesale retreat from LGW.

The...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Dec 2001, 01:34
Replies: 25
Views: 1,917
Posted By topman

Post Good point Guv, LTN's looking better every day.

Good point Guv, LTN's looking better every day.
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Dec 2001, 01:18
Replies: 25
Views: 1,917
Posted By topman

Post Guv, all the prices in my previous posts were...

Guv, all the prices in my previous posts were indeed Y class.

More and more people are waking up to the fact that "Full Service" means Rip off.
£400 for a meal, drink and newspaper is not good...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Dec 2001, 21:31
Replies: 25
Views: 1,917
Posted By topman

Post Some more info: 11 Dec London to Madrid ...

Some more info:

11 Dec London to Madrid
12 Dec Madrid to london

BA (from LGW) £525 (no deals available)
EasyJet (from LTN) £130
BM (from LHR) £525 ish

Guess I'll make the same...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Dec 2001, 21:24
Replies: 8
Views: 747
Posted By topman

Post What an excellent idea: Buy a profitable...

What an excellent idea:

Buy a profitable company at LGW, that is already a franchise, for £75 million. Merge it into mainline 12 months later (despite having pledged to the MMC to keep it...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Dec 2001, 21:24
Replies: 8
Views: 570
Posted By topman

Post What an excellent idea: Buy a profitable...

What an excellent idea:

Buy a profitable company at LGW, that is already a franchise, for £75 million. Merge it into mainline 12 months later (despite having pledged to the MMC to keep it...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Dec 2001, 23:25
Replies: 25
Views: 1,917
Posted By topman

Post 2nd Dec London to BCN 4th Dec BCN to London ...

2nd Dec London to BCN
4th Dec BCN to London

BA £612.50 (from LGW) No deals available.
EasyJet £143 (from LTN)

Guess which one I bought?

says it all.
Forum: Tech Log
13th Nov 2001, 23:33
Replies: 14
Views: 2,004
Posted By topman

Post B737's can suffer from NLG vibration but it is...

B737's can suffer from NLG vibration but it is important to acknowledge the difference between vibration and shimmy. Vibration can be caused by uneven tyre wear or worn torque links for example. ...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Nov 2001, 23:41
Replies: 8
Views: 770
Posted By topman

Post BA Engineering always has , and always will, be...

BA Engineering always has , and always will, be an organisation which will never enjoy a harmoneous or motivated workforce - unless the present middle and senior management and their destructive...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
24th Oct 2001, 01:49
Replies: 61
Views: 2,637
Posted By topman

Post Secret Squirrel- just to clarify, the seperation...

Secret Squirrel- just to clarify, the seperation of engine maintenance on the Avro RJ that you mentioned was not put in place as a result of the Queens Flight incident. It was in fact in place prior...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Oct 2001, 21:58
Replies: 78
Views: 5,250
Posted By topman

Post shutit down and re-start with a management that...

shutit down and re-start with a management that knows how to manage and a workforce that doesn't think the industry owes them a living.

ONLY THEN WILL IT WORK..The last 40 years of baggage needs...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Oct 2001, 20:37
Replies: 16
Views: 1,188
Posted By topman

Post Thing is, JP5A is quite correct. BA have never...

Thing is, JP5A is quite correct. BA have never been able to operate short haul profitably, particularly outside of the LHR
money trough.

They should admit defeat and let those who know how to...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Oct 2001, 21:47
Replies: 76
Views: 4,728
Posted By topman

Post moe I would think that currently most people...

moe

I would think that currently most people would like job security. Something that is in jeopardy at BA.

CFE was a profitable, well run company until it was destroyed. The aircraft were not...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Oct 2001, 21:40
Replies: 76
Views: 4,728
Posted By topman

Post moe I would think that currently most people...

moe

I would think that currently most people would like job security. Something that is in jeopardy at BA.

CFE was a profitable, well run company until it was destroyed. The aircraft were not...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Sep 2001, 20:57
Replies: 99
Views: 8,194
Posted By topman

Post The real problem is that for too long, BA have...

The real problem is that for too long, BA have had too many people, being paid above market rates, doing too little. In times like these its the innefficient operators like BA who wil hurt the most. ...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Sep 2001, 13:53
Replies: 9
Views: 956
Posted By topman

Post Anything is possible in this fine organisation.

Anything is possible in this fine organisation.
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Sep 2001, 13:50
Replies: 18
Views: 1,294
Posted By topman

Post Rod could have changed it though, he is after all...

Rod could have changed it though, he is after all the CEO. As he hasn't he must therefore agree with the policy.
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Sep 2001, 17:40
Replies: 9
Views: 956
Posted By topman

Post The ad was for CityFlyer ATR pilots and is...

The ad was for CityFlyer ATR pilots and is apparently required because of the inability of BA to operate the 5 remaining aircraft, on the same routes and frequency, without recruiting an additional...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Aug 2001, 20:54
Replies: 42
Views: 3,767
Posted By topman

Post A coleague recently bought a Ryanair ticket for...

A coleague recently bought a Ryanair ticket for £50 return on the internet, can't remember the destination. No ticket to collect, no fuss.

And having recently experienced the standard of...
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